"I think government has a major role to play in helping us with the pursuit of happiness." ― William Weld Topic(s): Happiness More From William Weld "It’s not good for government to tell people that the world owes them a living and that things are free." "I extend that to the abortion issue, I extend that to the so-called gay rights issue, I think this is a freedom principle and consistent with the analysis in the economic area as well." "I have come to realize that Jesse Helms stands for everything in politics that is anathema to me." More In Happiness "Happiness does not consist in self-love."― Joseph Butler "Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness."― Bryant H. McGill "It is our happiness to live under the government of a PRINCE who is satisfied with ruling according to law; as every other good prince will – We enjoy under his administration all the liberty that is proper and expedient for us."― Jonathan Mayhew